Is this the world’s first surfing alpaca?

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It isn’t a species known for its fondness of water, but this alpaca looks remarkably relaxed riding the waves in Peru.

His owner, Peruvian surfer Domingo Pianezzi has spent a decade teaching dogs and other pets to ride the nose of his surfboard with him, and now believes he is the first in the world to successfully train an alpaca.

Pianzzi, 44, has spent months acclimatising Pisco to the Pacific Ocean, and this video shows the alpaca, wearing a lifejacket, crouching on the front of the 10-foot longboard as the duo tackle a number of waves.